It’s 2018, but not that much has changed when it comes to terrible interview habits. In such a competitive job market, it’s not just what you know but also how you communicate it that matters - and the little things can make a huge difference. From inappropriate...
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#LeadingLadies: Jessica Macpherson
While most of us are fortunate enough not to have to think twice about purchasing the basic necessities for a newborn, this sadly isn’t the case for all new mothers. Many new mothers struggle to access prams, cots, car seats, or nappies and wipes for their babies. ...
You’re burning out: Now what?
You may have read one of our recent blogs discussing the warning signs of employee burnout. In this follow up post, we explore realistic strategies that can help you recover from being #overworked and #hellastressed. 1. Talk me through it Everyone jokes about how...
Five out of TIME’s 100
Last week TIME released their annual global list of the Top 100 most influential people. Each person is summarised, with Hugh Jackman being hailed as one of the "finest, most committed actors of his generation" by Anne Hathaway. Other well known names making the list...
#LeadingLadies: Fiona Portet
Heading up the communications function for the Asia Pacific region of global job site Indeed, Fiona Portet works remotely from both her home and a co-working space in Melbourne. With the Australian head office in Sydney, and her colleagues situated around the globe,...
I’m resigning, gracefully*
Whether it’s a need for greater career growth, a misaligned cultural fit or you’re heading off backpacking to Europe for four months - there will come a time when we need to #resign from a job. So, you’ve decided that the deed is to be done, but now you’re wondering...
The Top 7 Signs of Burnout
A hot topic of late has been self-care. In a world of endless scrolling, push notifications, and media overload - New Yorkers aren’t the only ones not sleeping, we’re now living on a planet that doesn’t sleep. There is definitely a point where the pendulum swings too...
#LeadingLadies: Nicole McInnes
Nicole McInnes is a seasoned senior leader, with impressive big brand experience at Pandora, Adshel, American Express, Dell, eHarmony and most recently at WooliesX, the new digital arm of Woolworths. Down-to-earth and insightful, #LeadingLadies sat down with Nicole to...
How To Email Like An Adult
Are you the type of person who emails their colleagues at all hours of the night via your smartphone, typos in tow? Or are you more inclined to write a formal introduction, body and conclusion for each and every email you hit “send” to? Wherever you lie on the email...
The future is female
What does International Women’s Day mean to you? For us at Iceberg, the day is changing the perception of female leaders in Australia, and breaking through the gender stereotypes we often feel bound by. In September 2017, it was recorded that only eleven of...
Bitcoin 101
Seen all the hype around ‘Bitcoin’ and have no idea what the heck is going on? Us too. Luckily, we dug around and discovered the basics about the cryptocurrency everyone seems to be talking about. Back to Basics Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, aka a type of digital...
Puppy Love: 5 Reasons Your Workplace Should Become Dog-Friendly
If you don’t like dogs, who even are you? Here at Iceberg we are severe dog enthusiasts, with our Chief Eskimo’s sausage dog #Marlowe bringing joy into our life 3-4 days a week! We’ve pulled together our top 5 reasons why you should include a pup (or two!) into your...